Running Motivation and Writing Therapy for Those Ready to Heal from Trauma, Banish Negativity and Achieve Greatness on Their Own Terms
Every time you spend money 
. You are casting a vote on the kind of health and wellness you want for yourself.
Every morning you have a chance to start over and become more joyful.
To sustain well-being, you must have resilienceā¦ to have resilience you must practice discipline… to practice discipline you must believe in something greater.
Words are empty without action. Action is strength… and strength requires zero compromise.
You want the right time? Now is it.
Go get it. 
What am I learning on this 75 hard challenge?!
I am learning that a gallon is a lot of freaking water 
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I am learning that discipline demands a better attitude, and that we can challenge ourselves to do better. 
I am learning that 10 pages of a book 
at night when you’re exhausted can feel like a 100 pages.
I am learning that doing this means I am not comparing myself to anyone else… but for the personal improvement of my being. 
Stagnation creeps on all of us. Do not permit the unsettlement, the lack of understanding, or the fear of the unknown stop you from believing and achieving. 
Set yourself apart. Do the things that hurt… and smile while youāre doing them 
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That is all.
Good morning. Fuel your soul today with only things that march you further in your quest for better days and change. As you exit your door, take a stand on your life.
What are you sacrificing to get there? What toxic BS are you trashing? And who are you bringing? These choices for this day will all have a hand in carving out who you long to be.
Power up today. Grace is new. The page is turned. Yesterday is over. Tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. THE POWER OF NOW is right here. Put the pen in your hand and start writing your story. Run. Inspire. Fly. Amen.
Sleepless nights. Tossing and turning. Hating my choices. Angry at where life “put me.” Feelings of low self esteem. Daily wars with my inner self. HATE. EAT. DRINK. REPEAT.
That was my life for years, only I did it in silence so I could isolate myself from penetrating words, good people, and the truth.
It wasn’t until the long distance sport of running taught me to be tougher than my demons. It taught me patience, and endurance.
It taught me humbleness, and mercy. It taught me that a little daily discipline, coupled with passion, and a good diet could be the answer to unlocking the door and leaving my living hell, and a hell I chose to stay in far too long.
We all hear the same crap. “It’s a New Year, New You”… “Start tomorrow, today is over.” “I’m going to do itā¦ just not today.”Ā
I’m here to tell you: today counts. This minute counts. You don’t need a new month, or new turn of the numbers to give you permission to become your greatest self. Our addictions, the errors of our ways, and our poor choices can only thrive if we allow them to.
Be done with your own crap. Take the good advice you give others but never follow yourself. Make YOU a priority, don’t over complicate it. Eat a vegetable, drink more water, and let your story tell itself.
Somewhere today someone is watching you. Be a good teacher, and be a kind human. That. Is. All.
So much of what of what I write about comes from the experiences, trials, and uneasy places I have visited within myself since I was a little girl.
We are constantly being told be grateful, be thankful, count your blessings etc.
But what if you feel that life makes it impossible to do so?
I can promise you that life will always bring trials and experiences of unfathomable circumstances. I know in my own self-discovery that many painful days where I begged for answers of clarity… have always ended with “Be stillā¦ have faithā¦ and find a way to seek thankfulness… even still.”
Blessings come in all forms. And even in the times where we think they are not presentā¦ seek to find something exhibited in your dayā¦ guiding you to simplicity and contentment.
As we enter this Thanksgiving holiday, let us all remember that some of us will face challenges of unknown severity.
One of us will we be faced with difficult family dynamics. One of us will shake with anxiety of not picking up a drink.
One of us will feel alone, afraid or not worthy of receiving grace. One of us will have just awoke from years of self inflicted wounds. One of us will still feel the unbearable pain of the absence of a loved one who is gone.
Be kind to yourself, and allow for adjustments. Search for the thankfulness in simply showing up for yourselfā¦ with a willingness to try, and to want better.
Blue skies are a gift to be thankful for. A warm smile is a gift to be thankful for. A text saying “I’m here for youā¦” is a reason to be thankful.
#seekgratefulness #RUNBEFOREYOUFLY #evenstill
Every day we make a choice. Today I choose to NEVER NEVER NEVER GIVE UP.
The work is hard and tiringā¦ but the road is paved with self satisfaction, and a joy that no one person can ever take from me.
Find what you love and do itā¦ do it with fire in your eyes. Do it with a smile. Do it happy or sadā¦ alone or afraid. Just know that every day you are writing your legacyā¦ how will you leave your mark on this world?
How will they remember you? Someone is watching you. Be kindā¦ be boldā¦ but be undoubtedly an example of good.
Now letās get this done.
#beyourownmayday #nevernevernevergiveup #runningismylife
There is a neverending journey to my soul. Each section of my path teaches me something valuable to my foster my continued growth and repair.
Hereās what my journey has spoken so softly yet loud as a bell this past week… listen and your spirit will guide you ~
Seeking rest and solidity is a must for me. I struggle with thisā¦. but to rest in His wordā¦ in my truths, and in my beliefs, isnāt just for showā¦ itās my life support.
Release any and all toxic bullshit from your life. This includes people, places, and things. People will try and attach all their baggage onto you. Cut the cord and seek out only those who amplify your well-being.
Never ever underestimate the power of your inner badass. Stop worrying about tomorrow and unwrap your hidden gifts. Share them.
Be kind, be good and ever so lightā¦ but be not fooled. Do not be fragile or persuadedā¦ be strong and clothed in his strength. 
Seek your power today… Amen.
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A reader writes in:
It takes raw transparency and admission. It takes sleepless nights, and self-evaluation. It takes brutal honesty, and a solid moral compass.
It takes sacrifice, selflessness, and sanity. It takes 4 a.m. wake ups, and sweat, and tears. It takes humbleness, and acceptance, and an openness to learn.
It takes less outings, and more sleep, less processed shit, and more whole foods. It takes pushing yourself, and pavement, and pride.
It takes simplicity, and serenity. It takes less ego and more higher power. It takes more giving and less receiving.
It takes willpower, and determination. It takes big dreams and ditching small-minded thinking. It takes love, and hope, faith, and trust.
Yeah… thatās what it takesā¦ all of it.
Take it or leave itā¦ but believe in you. Believe in what your soul yearns for, and believe with all of thisā¦ anything is possible.
Amen ā¤ļø. #hopedealer #transparency #transformationjourney
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Transformation requires transparency. Transparency requires gutting yourself open to reveal what must stay and what must go.
The baggage we allow ourselves to carry is not only heavyā¦ but very much unnecessary. It took me years of time wasting, self sabotage and unveiling to realize that.
I am not for everyoneā¦ and Iām okay with that. I am fine with saying āNOā as an acceptable, one-word answer. I am no longer bothered by the stigmas of who this world wants me to be.
Most days Iām a hot mess, Iām disorganized at times, and I am often still too hard on myself. But I know what running has taught me about my desire for life.
I know what my sneakers have witnessed in my ability, and what I am capable of.
I know my destiny is made for great things, and I know my soul longs to help others achieve their personal best.
Ground your heart today. Feel the earth. Let your soul speak to you. Be transparent, be good to yourself, and know that when people tell youā¦ itās not possibleā¦ “bullshit” is one amazing answer. āļø
hat you are loved.
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Because some days we wake up… sip a little rocket fuel… put on our very best shark-loving outfit and go 
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Today is about gratitude . Thanking life, God and the universe for all the blessings it continually gives, allows, and surprises me with.
You canāt create magic moments by covering your eyes… get out there and see what youāve been missing
#imaluckygirl#ilovemesomesharks#sundaysarejustthatgood